MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and United Teachers of Dade (UTD) reached a tentative agreement today on contract negotiations for over 21,000 teachers and 4,600 support and clerical personnel.

“Despite a significant tax collection shortfall that undermines the promise of equity funding for Miami-Dade’s children, we were able to negotiate a contract that honors the teaching profession and advances the salary scale for all teachers,” said Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho.

The tentative agreement represents a total compensation increase of 4.3 percent, inclusive of a 2 percent prorated salary increase, a one percent prorated one-time stipend and a 1.3 percent healthcare cost containment.

A $14 million health benefit increase, assumed by the School Board during an era of dramatic escalation of health care costs, reduces the potential burden to School Board employees by as much as 1.3 percent.  

Instructional support personnel (paraprofessionals, security monitors, and UTD office personnel) will also receive a two percent salary increase plus a one-time supplement of one percent.

The total cost of this salary and benefits proposal for both teachers and educational support personnel is $40.9 million.

The District and the union also came to agreement regarding time and adjustments to the schedules of nursing mothers to allow them to provide for their children.

“This is a momentous day for teachers in Miami-Dade,” said Carvalho. “The combination of compensation increases and a superior benefits package will reward those who have the greatest impact on the future of our students: our teachers and support personnel.”

This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the UTD membership and approval by the School Board of Miami-Dade County.

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